Candlestick

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Candlestick

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.577

Description

Hog-scraper candlestick; round drip-shelf; straight shaft, with lever; upper face of thumbpiece marked "DOW..R"; round base.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Dowler

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1833 Date made: r. 1800 - 1833

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Thumbpiece marked "DOW..R"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)

Material

Tinned sheet iron)

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

This type of candlestick, usually of sheet iron (or, less often, tin), with lever for raising candle, commonly known as "hog-scraper", from its supposed use to scrape scalded hogs. Inner edges of base (generally round, though occasionally square or octagonal) are often still sharp enough to offer some justification for this object's reputation as a double-purpose tool.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Complex, Ferry House - Commons Room